There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Les Pennes-Mirabeau
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence TgvTgv
- Take the bus from Gare Aix TGV RD9 to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière50
7h 24mDrive 227.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Orcières-Merlette227.9 km
4h 5m€36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from NICE - GARE CPZou to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car49
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCF4931
8h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille Airport482
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière50
8h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to GapTer
8h 36m€95–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Gare Routière Aéroport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Orcières-Merlette is 447 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to train and bus via Les Pennes-Mirabeau which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Nice to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Orcières-Merlette is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 8h 36m.
Nice to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Orcières-Merlette is 228 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Nice to Orcières-Merlette.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Marseille Airport and Gare Routière Aéroport in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Orcières Village Mairie via Marseille St Charles, Gap, and GAP - Gare SNCF quai 3 in around 8h 36m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from NICE - GARE CPZou to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Aix TGV RD9 to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Marseille Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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